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Indian Physical Geography PYQ — Page 4

IAS GeographyIndian Physical Geography previous year questions with solutions.

All Indian Physical Geography Questions (149)

In India, which type of forest among the following occupies the largest area?

2010
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If there were no Himalayan ranges, what would have been the most likely geographical impact on India? 1. Much of the country would experience the cold waves from Siberia. 2. Indo-Gangetic plain would be devoid of such extensive alluvial soils. 3. The pattern of monsoon would be different from what it is at present. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

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Following are the characteristics of an area in India: 1. Hot and humid climate 2. Annual rainfall 200 cm 3. Hill slopes up to an altitude of 1100 meters 4. Annual range of temperature 15°C to 30°C. Which one among the following crops are you most likely to find in the area described above?

2010
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Which one of the following rivers does not originate in India?

2009
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Consider the following statements: 1. There are no east-flowing rivers in Kerala. 2. There are no west-flowing rivers in Madhya Pradesh. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

2009
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In which one of the following places is the Shompen tribe found?

2009
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At which one of the following places do two important rivers of India originate; while one of them flows towards the north and merges with another important river flowing towards the Bay of Bengal, the other one flows towards the Arabian Sea?

2009
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Which of the following hills are found where the Eastern Ghats and the Western Ghats meet?

2008
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In India, how many states share the coastline?

2008
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With which one of the following rivers is the Omkareshwar Project associated?

2008
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Consider the following pairs: Tributary River | Main River 1. Chambal | Narmada 2. Sone | Yamuna 3. Manas | Brahmaputra Which of the pairs given above is/are correctly matched?

2008
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Irrigation Project | State 1. Damanganga | Gujarat 2. Girna | Maharashtra 3. Pamba | Kerala

2008
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Which of the following pairs are correctly matched? Waterfall | River 1. Kapildhara Falls | Godavari 2. Jog Falls | Sharavathi 3. Shivasamudram Falls | Cauvery

2008
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Which one of the following is not essentially a species of the Himalayan vegetation?

2008
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Which of the following minerals are found in a natural way in the state of Chhattisgarh? 1. Bauxite 2. Dolomite 3. Iron ore 4. Tin Select the correct answer using the code below:

2008
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In which State is the Guru Shikhar Peak located?

2007
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Match List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists: List-I (Town) | List-II (River Nearer to it) A. Betul | 1. Indravati B. Jagdalpur | 2. Narmada C. Jabalpur | 3. Shipra D. Ujjain | 4. Tapti

2007
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Which one of the following is located in the Bastar region?

2007
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Which one among the following major Indian cities is most eastward located?

2007
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Where are Shevaroy hills located?

2007
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Which one of the following rivers originates in Amarkantak?

2007
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Out of the four southern States: Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu, which shares boundaries with the maximum number of Indian States?

2007
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Assertion (A): River Kalinadi is an east-flowing river in the southern part of India. Reason (R): The Deccan Plateau is higher along its western edge and gently slopes towards the Bay of Bengal in the east.

2007
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Other than India and China, which one of the following groups of countries border Myanmar?

2006
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